I just heard an ad on the radio for a prescription pill (don’t recall the name) to treat men with advanced prostate cancer. One of the warnings was that it may cause harm to an unborn child. How could that work?

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I just heard an ad on the radio for a prescription pill (don’t recall the name) to treat men with advanced prostate cancer. One of the warnings was that it may cause harm to an unborn child. How could that work?

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The drug ends up in the bloodstream. People using the drug should not donate blood in case a pregnant woman is the recipient and should be screened prior to making a blood donation. The warning is relevant.